Course Description:
Would you like to improve your presentation skills? Are you looking to practice your face-to-face communication and listening abilities? Would you like to increase your confidence in job interviews? Maybe you’ve just got something you want to get off your chest, or a story you want to tell.
This course takes a rhetorical approach to public speaking, and is designed around the idea that public speaking is a ritual act, embodied in a variety of forms, through which one or more persons uses technology to address the public. As such we will be doing a lot more than preparing and delivering speeches in front of the class! The course will be reactive to student interests, so bring your enthusiasm and goals with you. You can expect a dynamic, participatory environment and fun, challenging assignments that will expand your idea of public speaking as well as your role in the world.
Course Day & Time: Thursday evening 7:30 – 9.30pm
Start Date: 04/02/2027
Cost: €110
Course Format: In class with tutor
Duration: 10 weeks – Maximum of 12 students in class
Enrolment: Enrolment for our Spring programme will open in the first week of December (Exact date and time will post in November). You can enrol online then by clicking on 'Enrol Here' button.
Tutor: Wil Upchurch
Wil graduated with an MA degree in Professional Communication from Purdue University, Fort Wayne, and spent seven years teaching public speaking and communication at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a TedX speaker, conference presenter, and winner of several awards for writing and teaching.
| College | Malahide Community School Adult Education |
| Course ID | 203312 |
| Course Location | EU |
| Location Postcode | Co. Dublin |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Start Date | 4th February 2027 |
| Course Duration | 10 weeks |
| Course Time | Thursday 7.30 - 9.30pm |
| Course Fee | €110 |
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